| Gene Symbol | fadA |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 960315 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q8X8J4 |
| Accessions | AAG59039 NP_290475 |
| Function | Catalyzes the final step of fatty acid oxidation in which acetyl-CoA is released and the CoA ester of a fatty acid two carbons shorter is formed. Involved in the aerobic and anaerobic degradation of long-chain fatty acids (By similarity). {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01620}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01620}. |
| Top Pathways | Geraniol degradation, Benzoate degradation, alpha-Linolenic acid metabolism, Fatty acid degradation, Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation |